Bangkok: NIDA Poll reveals that the majority believe corruption in local government exams is shaking the stability of the government and that the government will have difficulty surviving. According to Thai News Agency, the NIDA Poll, a public opinion survey center at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), released the results of a survey titled "With so many problems, will the government survive?" The survey was conducted between August 18-20, 2026, among 1,310 respondents aged 18 and over, representing all regions, educational levels, occupations, and income levels nationwide. The survey focused on issues that may affect the stability of the government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The survey used probability sampling from the NIDA Poll's Master Sample database, employing multi-stage sampling and collecting data through telephone interviews. The margin of error was set at a 0.05% margin of error at a 97.0% confidence level.
A survey asking about issues that might affect the stability of the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul found that 62.75% of respondents cited corruption in local government entrance examinations, followed by 55.88% citing allegations of collusion in the Senate elections, 42.29% citing the investigation by Members of Parliament into the Khao Kradong case, 37.33% citing energy price fluctuations, 33.36% citing the Thai-Cambodian conflict, 28.78% citing the 400 billion baht loan plan, 28.17% citing agricultural product price fluctuations, 25.27% citing restrictions on firearm ownership, 24.27% citing stricter criteria for applying for the 2026 state welfare card, 22.98% citing illegal activities by foreigners in Thailand, and 18.17% citing the investigation into the TH-AI Passport project. According to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, 5.34 percent indicated that there were no issues of great concern that could shake the stability of the government.
Regarding responses to issues that may affect the stability of the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the survey found that 39.69% indicated they could handle some issues, followed by 31.99% who said they could not handle any issues, 16.26% who said they could handle all of them, 11.68% who said they could handle most issues, and 0.38% who did not know/did not answer.
Regarding the survival of the government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and issues that may affect its stability, the survey found that 37.86% indicated it would definitely not survive. Following that, 26.03% said it would survive but be severely damaged, 17.94% said it would survive but be slightly damaged, 17.71% said it would survive comfortably, and 0.46% indicated they did not know/did not answer.
Finally, when asked about public opinion regarding Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's act of bowing and prostrating before former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 41.45% of respondents indicated it was merely a show of respect from a junior to a senior. Following this, 29.62% believed it was just a political drama, 21.60% stated that in politics there are no true friends or permanent enemies, 17.48% believed it was an act to gain support from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 12.21% said it demonstrated former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's influence, 9.62% believed it signaled that the Pheu Thai Party would continue to support Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, 9.31% disagreed with the action, 4.73% agreed, and 3.82% chose not to answer/were not interested.
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